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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,848.20, 386,198.94 and 152,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,848.20, 386,198.94 and 152,532.04 is: 210,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,848.20 : 386,198.94 = 152,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,848.20/386,198.94 = 152,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,848.20x = 386,198.94 × 152,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,848.20x = 58,907,712,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,907,712,164.04/279,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,498.81

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